I think the lack of an engine driven fan is what threw me off. I thought that was one of the indicators of a facelift car. Now I know better. Thanks!
I’m thinking about making the guy an offer of maybe $2600 and seeing what his reaction is. It still listed today, so I don’t think he’s had any takers yet. He said there were some people who were supposed to come by yesterday and look at it. Hmm. -D > On Oct 10, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The 99 will not have steering wheel controls, that started in 00 with the > facelift models. Every year from 96-99 was just a little bit different then > the facelift models were pretty much the same till the end of the run. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 10, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> Good to know. I couldn’t figure out how this would be the case. I’ll have >> to go back and look at pictures for the steering wheel - I could have been >> confusing it with the 2001 I looked at today. >> >> I really like the electric fan. Makes so much more room in the engine >> compartment. >> >> -D >> >>> On Oct 10, 2020, at 8:14 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> The 99 in the link below is not a facelift car. The electric engine fan >>> started 99 pre facelift. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On Oct 10, 2020, at 6:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I would add that the 99 model was facelift car, so it’s got the newer >>>> stuff in the cabin and things like electric cooling fan instead of the >>>> engine driven one. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Oct 10, 2020, at 5:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Nope. Most dealers won’t let an owner see the VMI, short of maybe letting >>>>> them look at it on the computer screen. I have a source for them that >>>>> emails them to me. I just haven’t had a chance to get them the >>>>> information. I might still get it today, if not, Monday for sure. >>>>> >>>>> We’ll see. I’m still sort of “meh” on this one, but the pickings are >>>>> really slim around here for just about anything decent and used, or so it >>>>> seems. I hate to act fro desperation as I’m not under any pressure, but I >>>>> also don’t want to buy something and not have time to thoroughly vet it >>>>> before I drive it across country. >>>>> >>>>> -D >>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 10, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com >>>>>>> <mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Can just the owner order a VMI? >>>>>> >>>>>> $2800 is close enough to asking price so you will probably succeed. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 4:31 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>>>>> <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>> wrote: >>>>>> Went looking at a couple of W210s sedans with 4Matic, not something >>>>>> that’s common around here. >>>>>> >>>>>> First one: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/valrico-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7207020887.html >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/valrico-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7207020887.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/valrico-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7207020887.html >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/valrico-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7207020887.html>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/valrico-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7207020887.html >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/valrico-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7207020887.html><https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/valrico-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7207020887.html >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/valrico-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7207020887.html>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Pretty solid, mostly Florida car, guy is clearly a flipper and I called >>>>>> him out on it (nicely.) I don’t care, flipping is fine with me as long >>>>>> as the price is reasonable for the car. Exterior is good, interior >>>>>> probably an 8 out of 10. When he got the car it needed a conductor plate >>>>>> and connector body as well as front axles, which he’s done himself. Car >>>>>> drives well, everything works from what I can tell. I haven’t seen the >>>>>> VMI on it yet, hoping to get one before the end of the day. Don’t know >>>>>> what his position is on price. Looks like it’s got three accidents >>>>>> reported against it, none major (“no damage reported”) except one in >>>>>> 10/2018 which appears to have been repaired at the dealer in Sarasota. >>>>>> >>>>>> I might go for this one if I could get it for maybe $2800. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Number two: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/dunedin-2001-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7211065337.html >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/dunedin-2001-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7211065337.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/dunedin-2001-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7211065337.html >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/dunedin-2001-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7211065337.html>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/dunedin-2001-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7211065337.html >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/dunedin-2001-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7211065337.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/dunedin-2001-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7211065337.html >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/dunedin-2001-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7211065337.html>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Looks nice, doesn’t it? This is a classic example of pictures not >>>>>> telling the whole story. I was pretty stoked about this one, as it >>>>>> looked nice. As soon as I saw the VMI I knew it would be a bust, but I >>>>>> figured I would look just in case - you never know unless you look, >>>>>> right? >>>>>> >>>>>> Delivered in NY, went to Chicago, was up North until 2017. >>>>>> Interestingly, the miles put on the car while it was in Chicago were >>>>>> really low, like less than 3,000/year. This was encouraging, as I was >>>>>> hoping that maybe it was a summer car for a snowbird. No such luck. >>>>>> >>>>>> While it presented well in pictures, I could look into the corners of >>>>>> the front of the engine compartment and see rust. Perforations in >>>>>> undercarriage metal from rust. Surprisingly, the first place I looked >>>>>> was door bottoms, and they were surprisingly clean. But underneath the >>>>>> car was a whole ‘nother story. On top of the front fenders the paint was >>>>>> flaking off, too, something you can’t see in the pictures. >>>>>> >>>>>> I gave the car a cursory once-over to be polite and respectful about the >>>>>> guy’s time, but immediately crossed it off the list. And also - it had a >>>>>> CEL and BAS/ABS lights, which of course the seller failed to mention. >>>>>> “My mechanic said it’s something that’s got to do with the wheel >>>>>> sensors”, he said. Yeah, I’ll bet every one of them is rusty. >>>>>> >>>>>> Pass. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m giving some serious thought on the first one until I can see the >>>>>> VMI. If it was pranged and the dealer fixed it, I’m fine with that. I >>>>>> didn’t see any indication of body repairs, so whoever did the work did >>>>>> it well. And I would add that the seller disclosed the accident reports >>>>>> when he showed me the car, as he had a CarFax for it that I didn’t look >>>>>> at. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hmm. >>>>>> >>>>>> -D >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com <http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>>>>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/ <http://www.okiebenz.com/>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>>>>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com <http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
